GISP Exam and Portfolio Demystified: A Mentoring Hour for Women in GIS
Tips, Expectations, and Prep Essentials
This WiGIS Office Hour will walk participants through the GISP certification process - from collecting your portfolio information to passing the exam - with the goal of easing common concerns and uncertainties along the way. We'll break down key topics such as costs, requirements, and realistic preparation timelines. We'll share study strategies that worked for successful test-takers and discuss how to form an effective study group. The session will also clarify the portfolio process, so attendees will leave feeling more confident about what to expect when preparing for the GISP certification.
Date: Friday, February 27th
Time:
12 pm - 1:30 pm Pacific
1 pm - 2:30 pm Mountain/Arizona
2 pm - 3:30 pm Central
3 pm - 4:30 pm Eastern
Mentors: Jenn Murdock, Annie Dunckel, Stevie Von Flue
About the mentors:
Stevie is an engineering technician with over 20 years of experience supporting mining, civil, and geological engineers. She is skilled in CAD and GIS platforms, including ArcGIS, QGIS, and AutoCAD. Her work spans figure mapping, raster and imagery support, and technical report preparation. She is proficient in creating base maps and sourcing raster and vector data for diverse technical projects.
Annie is a GIS Analyst I for the City of Rapid City. Her passion for mapping hydrologic features on the ground has blossomed into a career of building field data collection systems for National Forests, statewide federal offices, and now a growing city. During the US government shut down this fall, Annie decided to work towards a GISP certification as a way to show her commitment to GIS as a career.
Jenn is a GIS Manager for Colorado Open Lands. She specializes in land and water conservation, where she uses spatial analysis and maps to support the protection of land and water for Colorado's wildlife and people. In parallel, Jenn teaches Intro to GIS for the Masters of the Environment program at CU Boulder, where she emphasizes hands-on learning, problem-solving, and using GIS to tell impactful sustainability stories.
